Jack Skelton

Manchester

Senior Journalist, BBC Sport Online at BBC

Senior journalist @BBCSport online

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IPL 2025: Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians to set up final against RCB

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jack Skelton

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, India batter Shreyas Iyer joined Punjab Kings for this season BBC Sport senior journalist Indian Premier League, Qualifier 2, Ahmedabad Mumbai Indians 203-6 (20 overs): Suryakumar 44 (26), Varma 44 (29); Azmatullah 2-43 Punjab Kings 207-5 (19 overs): Shreyas 87* (41), Wadhera 48 (29); Ashwani 2-55 Punjab Kings won by five wickets Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer hit a sparkling unbeaten 87 to lead his side to their first Indian Premier League final...
Punjab Kings set up IPL final against RCB

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Skelton

Indian Premier League, Qualifier 2, AhmedabadMumbai Indians 203-6 (20 overs): Suryakumar 44 (26), Varma 44 (29); Azmatullah 2-43Punjab Kings 207-5 (19 overs): Shreyas 87* (41), Wadhera 48 (29); Ashwani 2-55AdvertisementPunjab Kings won by five wicketsScorecardPunjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer hit a sparkling unbeaten 87 to lead his side to their first Indian Premier League final in 11 years with victory over Mumbai Indians.
Punjab Kings set up IPL final against RCB

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jack Skelton

1 hour agoThe cast of Housefull 5 – Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Soundarya Sharma, and Fardeen Khan – traveled to Pune for an event to promote their forthcoming comedy film. What started as a fun occasion swiftly escalated into a tense situation due to an …
Not redemption but release - how Yates finally conquered the Giro

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Skelton

Simon Yates loves the Giro d'Italia but he could have been forgiven for hating it. Even in a sport synonymous with suffering, this Grand Tour has inflicted unusual punishment on Yates over the years. AdvertisementThe British rider looked set to win at his first attempt in 2018, only to dramatically crack two days from Rome. Illness, injury and indifferent form plagued his attempts over the next four years.
Giro d'Italia 2025: How Simon Yates finally conquered the Italian Grand Tour after years of heartbreak

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jack Skelton

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Simon Yates kisses the Giro d'Italia trophy on Sunday, wearing the leader's pink jerseyBBC Sport senior journalistSimon Yates loves the Giro d'Italia but he could have been forgiven for hating it. Even in a sport synonymous with suffering, this Grand Tour has inflicted unusual punishment on Yates over the years. The British rider looked set to win at his first attempt in 2018, only to dramatically crack two days from Rome.
Britain's Yates seals first Giro title in Rome

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Skelton

Britain's Simon Yates sealed his first Giro d'Italia title by safely crossing the line on the final stage in Rome. The Bury-born rider, 32, took the leader's pink jersey for the first time in the race on Saturday's stage 20 with a sublime attack on the penultimate climb, having started the day in third. AdvertisementYates celebrated with his Visma-Lease a Bike team-mates in a processional ride around the Italian capital following a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.
Giro d'Italia 2025: Simon Yates seals first title as Olav Kooij sprints to victory in final stage in Rome

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jack Skelton

BBC Sport senior journalistBritain's Simon Yates sealed his first Giro d'Italia title by safely crossing the line on the final stage in Rome. The Bury-born rider, 32, took the leader's pink jersey for the first time in the race on Saturday's stage 20 with a sublime attack on the penultimate climb, having started the day in third. Yates celebrated with his Visma-Lease a Bike team-mates in a processional ride around the Italian capital following a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.
Yates loses time as Del Toro closes in on Giro title

4 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Skelton

Isaac del Toro marginally extended his lead in the Giro d'Italia to set up a deciding penultimate day after Nicolas Prodhomme rode solo to success on stage 19. Mexico's Del Toro sprinted to take second on the stage and gain two seconds on nearest rival Richard Carapaz, who finished third and is now 43 seconds behind overall. AdvertisementBritain's Simon Yates was dropped late on and remained third, but trails the 21-year-old Del Toro in the leader's pink jersey by one minute and 21 seconds.
Aston Villa: PGMOL made 'poor decision' to appoint Thomas Bramall for Manchest United match - Keith Hackett

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jack Skelton

PGMOL told BBC Sport it does not comment on why individual appointments for matches are made. According to the PGMOL appointments policy, all match officials must submit a declaration of interests form before the start of each season. Match officials, video assistant referees and assistant video assitant referees are only eligible to officiate games that do not involve a club for which they have a conflict of interest.
England must 'shoot for the stars' - McCullum

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jack Skelton

England men's Test team are ready to "shoot for the stars" in a defining year, says head coach Brendon McCullum. They rose to second in the International Cricket Council Test rankings earlier this month, their highest position since McCullum was appointed in May 2022. AdvertisementAfter a one-off Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Thursday, they will play marquee series at home against India and the Ashes in Australia.